Oct 14, 2012 12:05 AM

Over the past few weeks i've been getting more and more in my front porch. There is now 7 or 8. Sorry for poor quality pic. Bit concerned they may be the false widow as my children keep their bikes in the porch

I would say they're pretty harmless although like most spiders they can give a nip if squashed inside clothing or gloves. Check out the NHM's own spiderbite page, although you must remember that spider bites are rare compared with Bee or Wasp stings